The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-23

ator Drake undertook to lead the witness on to
the facts to be arrived at Span continually OBJ
jected, and his objections were always sustained
by the chairman. When the minority saw
every question they asked overruled, Senator
Huston made protest He said he did not believe
it was just to require the members of the COM
mttee to submit to rules of court in this investi
CATION. It's purpose was to get at the facts, and
the only way it could be done was to allow the
members of the committee to ask any questions
they desired. Unless sufficient latitude was to
be given to allow witness to tell what he knew,
the committee had better quit
Senator BaileyThis investigation will be guided by
the rules of court and all evidence that is not cope
tent will not be admitted
Senator Huston-If it is the purpose of this COM
mittee to adopt whitewashing scheme. in favor
of quitting where 1t is proper for members
of this committee to be granted the privilege or ask
ing any questions they desire. willing to serve
the committee but will take part in the pres
ent embarrassing business.
Mr.. Bailey-This committee is not here for the pur-
pose of embarrassing. desire to go to the bottom
facts but as long as chairman will be guided
by the rules of court.
Mr.. Huston-Is it required that each and every
question ask shall be submitted to the defendants
attorney before it can be answered.
Mr.. Bailey-Yes.
Mr.. Huston-Then shall have no more questions
to ask
Senator Drake asked; 'sWhat sort of immor
ality is DR.. Harrison charged with at Lebanon!"
Attorney Span objected, and Bailey, of
course, sustained the objection.
for the defendant is to dissect this investigation
Mr.. Spaan-Any man who ever practiced in a
spectacle court would know that question incom-
petent.
Mr. Drake-I certainly pretend to be as respectable
alawyer as the man who appears for the defendants
Mr.. Spaan-l may not be good lawyer but can {
agree with you that that question is competent.
Mr.. Drake-You not here for that purpose.
Senator Drake appealed from Bailey's decision
to the committee, and all the men had ex-
pressed themselves but Senator Griffiths. he had
he dippu ato Hoc no iHn,f mt To
the bars let down in this COMMITTEES like they
| had been over in the House committee, but he
would this time decide the question COM
| petent The answer of the witness was that
| DIR. Harrison was charged with RIGHTEOUSNESS,
| untruthfulness and with using too much stlmu-
| ants
Senator Huston again attempted to get an an
swer to question he had previously asked re-
| garding the purchase Of drug store from Har-
| rison ten years ago. The witness said that he
had purchased drug store, and when the in
! voice was made the whisky and much of the
| medicine was found to have been mixed with
| water DR.. Harrison took all the goods back.
Chairman Bailey-Ths testimony is the rattest sort
ever saw and it is disgrace that this COMMITTEES
| will allow it to appear. We will have of it
| If you are going to examine these witnesses you will
| have to conine Yourself to the practice of law.
When Mr.. Burrell was dismissed from the
| stand Mr. Bailey took occasion to attack the
Journal, and stated that if it was again stated
| that the committee whitewashing he would
| have the reporters excluded
Mr. Huston-The journal report reflects the sent
| ment of the minority of this committee. You had
better read the Sentinel too I defy you to exclude
the reporters from this investigation We are willing
| to have the world see what we do
William A. Meilette of Lebanon; testified, re
iterating his testimony before the House com
| mittee.
Samuel Marley. Of Bridgeport, testified that
| he was ward attendant for two months and
saw much cruelty to patients that ne re
| signed
c. c. Roth, assistant storekeeper, testified
! that he had meggoty butter thrown lntc
the sewer to avoid inspection at the time the
clvil-service committee visited the hospital
That was in July. 1856. Maggoty butter was
quite common during 1856 Some of it, h
knew, came from John E. Sullivan. III,
showed some of it to DR.. Harrison, and shortly
afterward several hundred pounds were sen
out. At another time he spoke to DR.. Harrison
about the butter. and the latter said: 1--WE mus
use it; Sullivan is our friend. He saw Mr.. Hal
deliver to Charles Robbins, who supplied pota
toes, check for 1929 %. He told Hall the,
only owed Robbins SAT. Robbins got the money
though, and afterward paid the difference il
| potatoes.
Tue committee adjourned until 2:30 o'cloc
| this afternoon.